Automobile inclosure structure



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UNITED STATES OFFICE.

oanna :e. mans Am) 01.1.11: 1. Hanson, or cnrcaco, ILLINOIS.

AUTOKOBILE INGLOSURE STFUCTURE.

Application 111m March 26, 1924. Serial Ho. 762,011.

This invention belongs to a class of devices workman with a few simple tools. for inclosing a. vehicle top, and is specifically arts consist of one preferably metallic 1 designed for either permanent top construc-' e1: 10, one member 13 preferably of some tion ,or demountable top construction: in silientmaterial like rubber or felt, one menn W either case forming a rigid, weatherproof," ber shown in Figs. 9, 1O, ll andlf preferably noiseless body top; ornamental, economical, of some resilient material like rubber or felt,

compact, durable: also providing a form. of and a transparent member. The definitely construction Where replacement becomes a peculiar feature of this invention is the inter minor item. changeability of the parts. The channel 1o Heretofore the permanent inclosed type of member are alike the basic portit of autombile-has involved a relatively heavy, of 18 and 16 are alike and fiteither chain 1' expensive construction, and .one which was of 10. The member 10 may be made of s E mai Ty limited to special manufacturers and more or less pliant metal capable of being special requirements; aTso in the types of formed to fit some curvatures as shown in detachable inclosnre the salne were curtains Fig. 1. The member lU'consists of a pair of or some form of structure which was limited reverse channels 11 and 11, their bases formto c. certain class of manufacturing, and were ing a single partition between them, the one more or less cumbersome. when not in use channel being reversed against the-other as inclosore. The present invention can be; having restricted'openings 12 capable cc need-for permanent construction and applied mining in said channels b said restri by the skilled workman or ordinary inopen ngs members 13 ant 16 which dividualz' it can be cut to lit any type of adapted to be inserted or forced thereinto. automobile with the sim )lQSlJ tools and at At points where the member 10 is mitred we I anall expehse. It has or its objects the provide an angle 23 havingbeveled edgcs'il l to production of a simple,efiicient, convenient, to coact with the walls 12 of the restricted durable, satisfactory and attractive inclosure opening in member 10; and by use screws of the kind described. To this end the'inven-l; it is made rigid. The member 13 which ticn consists in the novel elements, construe-i we preferably make of rubber or felt has a tion, arrangement and combination of parts f base 15 with bevelled edges adapted tocoact W hereirrshown, described and claimed. with the walls 12 of the restricted -opening flhe drawings exhibit one form of the inin member 10, and is capable of being pressed 11" wherein Fig. 1 is a sideview of an into said channel-11 and retained therein and nubile top containing the. device. Fig. thereby; the surface of said member 13 has i a vertical section taken thru a doorway longitudinal channels. or'rab'bctsl l adaeted and door. Fig. 3 is a'detail of a corner on to be retaining channels for windowglass and a sill showing assemblage ofbarts. Fig. to permit the nxovement of windowglass 4 is an up or corner showing a method-of therein: it will be observed that the construattaching the device to a roof. n Fi 5 is a ,tion renders the Windows practically airmitrml corner showing method ofbinding, tight, weatherproof and anti-rattling: at 13' 40 and Fig. 6 is a section ofa corner showing a we show'a form with one channel adapted to detail. Fig. 7 is a detail of a cross section positions where no movement of the glass is l of Fig. 6 at 7-7. Fig. 8 is a section thru desired. A third member 16 referred to is of 8-8 of Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is a. form of insert used alpliant material preferably rubber, or felt as a gasket or filler between the framin and having a base 17 with inwardly beveled walls W! l places where it attaches to the" car he y or' adapting it to be inserted in a channel 11 and. the'top. Figs. 10, 11 and 12 are forms of coact with the walls thereof to be retained the gasket or filler used where the doors come therein andthereby; the surface 18 shown into contact with t tle strtion'a part-s. Fig. in Fig. 9 is for use where the device comes I l3 is a door construction relate to stationa in't o contact with the car body structurmhnd 1% parts Fig. 14 displays the formation an as shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12 where the assemblage of a frame and transparency parts come into contact with each other in holdin insert. Fig. 15 is a binding angle. doors or openings as at 18"; the edge 19 be Asi ustrated it will be seen that we basicomes an ornamental division between the sally construct an inclosure of arts which methl retainers. subject .to such treatment as can be made in stock lengths and can be cut the individual case suggests. At 26, 27 and and fitted to theindividual caseby an ordi- 28 we show a form of attachment. ott'the device to the body of a car where it is desired to have it removable: where it is meant to be ermanent it can be directly attached by hi den means such as will be, evident to 6 the ordinary mind.

preferable form for attaching at the automoile top wherein we use a second member 10 as a late running the length of the top and attac ed by supports -21 to the topbraces 29, the fabric 30 belng held in the upper channel of the second member 10. In Fig. 4 we show the application where a wood plate Q0 having a stop 22 is used.

It will be evident that this type of structure and construction may be made highly ornamenatal, ive the'utmost of clear window space,'an be dust proof, weather proof and noise proof. It is simple and econorni cal; can be made in stock material and can be cut, fitted and installed by anyone to any type of vehicle, and can be used to great In Fig. 2 we show a SOUIK advantage in initial and permanent top construction adding very little weight to the car.

We claim An article of manufacture for supporting and sealing a transparency comprising a strip having oppositely disposed duplicate longitudinal channels with restricted openings, a flexible member seated in and held in one of said channels-said flexible member having longitudinal rabbets wherein the transparent member may function, a nonproducing member inserted in and held by the external of said channels to cushion the structure at the point of contact with an associated structure.

Signed at Chicago. Illinois, this 20th day of March, 1924.

JOSEPH B. ZIMMERS. OLLIE L. HERRON. 

